THE ROLE OF SEAMIC IN SUSTAINABLE MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

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1 THE ROLE OF SEAMIC IN SUSTAINABLE MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA Ketema Tadesse Director General-SEAMIC Dar es Salaam, Tanzania August 11, 2009

2 SEAMIC BACKGROUND SEAMIC was established in 1977 in Tanzania as an independent, inter- governmental institution to serve the eastern and southern African region SEAMIC s s role during its establishment was and still is to serve as a centre of knowledge and information on mineral resources

3 SEAMIC BACKGROUND contd Founder Member States are Ethiopia Mozambique and Tanzania, Others that later joined are Angola, Comoros, Kenya and Uganda

4 SEAMIC BACKGROUND Membership is now open to all African States since the GC decision in May, 2007 in Maputo, Mozambique Potential members contacted are: Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi and Sudan Botswana, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe Cameroon, DRC, Cote D Ivoire, D Ghana, Mali, Nigeria & Sierra Leone

5 VIEW OF SEAMIC

6 MISSION To promote socio-economic and environmentally responsible mineral development in Africa

7 MINERALS AND THE SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT A Mine Project has limited life and by itself is not sustainable. The concept therefore addresses actions to be taken towards: Achievement of integrated economic, social and environmental goals with a positive impact to all stakeholders Development that meets present needs without compromising needs of future generations Ensure good governance and adopt appropriate technology and modern management

8 SEAMIC OBJECTIVES TOWARDS ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY Provide specialised services for the mineral industries & governments to assist in the overall development of the mining sector. Establish, sub-regional networks of programs and services and to promote regional collaboration- GEODESA, GISAfique etc etc

9 SEAMIC OBJECTIVES TOWARDS ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY To facilitate the promotion of mining prospects with the highest potential for economic and social impact; and To facilitate the harmonisation of mineral sector's policies and legislation

10 TRAINING IN GEOINFORMATICS TO ADVANCE SUATAINABILITY Geoscience metadata archiving GIS and Remote Sensing applications Data processing on geophysical, geochemical & environmental geology Airborne radiometric data calibration Web mapping Consultancy Policy makers Government policy regulators Mining companies Training institutions

11 TRAINING ON GIS

12 LABORATORY SERVICES TO ASSIST SUSTAINABILITY SEAMIC through its ISO 9001:2000 certified Laboratories provides services and trainings in : Chemical & Environmental Analytical techniques Mineral Processing and Applications Gem Identification, Grading, Cutting and Certification Industrial minerals applications and ceramics technology SEAMIC through its

13 LABORATORY TRAINING AT SEAMIC TRAININGS Minerals laboratory management Analytical techniques Mineral testing and beneficiation methods Mineral economics Marketing

14 LABORATORY TRAINING AND SERVICES AT SEAMIC SERVICES Sample preparation XRF, XRD and ICP analysis AAS, Graphite Furnace and Hydride Generation Analysis Chemical and environmental analysis Mineral Processing and applications

15 LABORATORY TRAINING TARGET GROUPS Governments for audit purposes Mining companies Research and training institutions Small scale miners

16 ICP-OES

17 MINERAL PROCESSING Sample preparation by agate for trace elements

18 GEMMOLOGY/LAPIDARY/ INDUSTRIAL MINERALS TRAINING & SERVICES AT SEAMIC Mineralogy & Petrography Gem identification, grading & certification Industrial Minerals Applications Pottery and ceramic technology Promotion of appropriate technology Environmental protection- Mercury hazard, deforestation, reclamation Marketing and trading of minerals

19 GEMMOLOGY AND CERAMICS TARGETED GROUPS Artisanal Small Scale Miners Governments to train trainers Private sector (Jewelers) in Africa and Europe Training Institutions NGOs Individuals

20 MINERALOGY & GEM CUTTING Gem cutting training Mineralogical analysis

21 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS GEODESA PROJECT To make southern and eastern Africa s s geo-science and exploration information more easily accessible SEAMIC and SADC-MCU (13 countries) Specialised training (59 professionals trained in geophysical and geochemical data management) Production of regional thematic maps

22 GEODESA Metadata Airborne geophysical surveys Ground Geophysical Surveys Geochemical regional surveys Area coverage Specification Data quality Accessibility Ownership etc

23 Spatial view of Metadata

24 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS GIS AFRICA PROJECT To create a network of African Geological Surveys for Exchange of geological information / data Harmonization of geological nomenclature Creation of virtual library Create Common Earth Sciences language Stratigraphy Correlations

25 GIS Africa Project - Objectives Data collection, management and accessibility; Dissemination of mineral and water resources data to attract potential contributors to economic development; Improve local skills, and share knowledge and experience between Africa and Europe as well as between African countries; 11 professional trained in GIS applications form mapping and archiving geological, hydrogeological and socio-economic data

26 GIS Africa Project WEST AFRICA Mali Niger Burkina Faso Guinea Mauritania Senegal UEMOA EAST AFRICA Angola Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania Madagascar Mozambique Uganda SEAMIC

27 Products of GIS Africa New common legend for continental map and national maps Geological and mineral occurrences map of Africa (1:10,000,000) Hydrogeological map of Africa (1:10,000,000) National Geological maps (1:2,000,000) Tanzania Ethiopia

28 Geological Map of Africa

29 Hydrogeological Map of Africa

30 National Maps

31 Thank You